Senior Manager, Facilities & Maintenance

MP Materials; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials in Fort Worth, TX seeks a hands-on Senior Manager, Facilities and Maintenance to lead a new metal, alloy, and magnet-making site. You will build a maintenance team, establish preventive and predictive programs, and manage budgets across utilities, labs, and production spaces.

The role requires strong organizational and leadership skills, with a focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement to ensure high equipment reliability and optimal uptime at this

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Associates, or Trade School certification in relevant discipline.
• 5 years’ experience in plant maintenance operations in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial maintenance processes, equipment, and systems, including pumps, compressors, reactors, heat exchangers, vacuum systems, industrial gasses and instrumentation.
• Proficiency in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), with SAP experience preferred, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, to address maintenance emergencies or operational needs.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance leadership roles within an industrial materials or chemical or similar manufacturing environment.
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Knowledge of both continuous and discrete operations and associated maintenance practices.
• Ability to recruit, hire, and develop cross functional team.
• Ability to work with internal customers and external agencies for compliance & controls.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team, ensuring efficient and effective scheduling and execution of maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to optimize maintenance schedules while minimizing impact on production.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance projects, including shutdowns and turnarounds, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements to meet OEE targets and further enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Maintain and update maintenance records, work orders, and documentation to ensure accurate historical records and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Identify training needs for maintenance staff and facilitate skill development and training programs.
• Manage maintenance budgets, track expenses, and provide cost‑effective solutions for maintenance and repair projects.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures and incidents, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and advancements in maintenance techniques.
• Support the installation and commissioning of production equipment in a new greenfield facility.
• Maintain and repair office, laboratory, and manufacturing facility, grounds, and infrastructure.
• Work with procurement and engineering teams to build critical spares lists and maintain appropriate inventory and contingencies.
• Document and maintain safe work instructions for the repair of equipment and facilities.
• Work closely with EHS to ensure that all work is done to ensure world class health and safety, and full compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Manager, Facilities & Maintenance

Manufacturing Full Time Fort Worth, TX, US

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a hands‑on Senior Manager, Facilities and Maintenance to be an integral part of building and operating a new metal, alloy, and magnet‑making facility in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to have a vital role in the development of a greenfield advanced manufacturing facility and helping to define the future of American manufacturing. This position will require strong organizational, process, and management skills to build a maintenance team and maintenance management systems, and a hands‑on nature to support the installation and lead the ongoing maintenance of all equipment in the facility.

The new facility has a mix of office, laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing spaces, and will contain a broad range of chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal processes, including high temperature chemistry, handling of molten metals, powder metallurgy, machining, and assembly. The Senior Manager, Facilities and Maintenance must engage with a range of technical specialists to gain a working understanding of the physical processes, key control metrics, and potential hazards involved. The individual will be accountable for achieving functional goals, establishing financial plans that are consistent with the business needs, and supplying best‑in‑class maintenance service through the execution of an effective maintenance excellence program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team, ensuring efficient and effective scheduling and execution of maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to optimize maintenance schedules while minimizing impact on production.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance projects, including shutdowns and turnarounds, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements to meet OEE targets and further enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Maintain and update maintenance records, work orders, and documentation to ensure accurate historical records and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Identify training needs for maintenance staff and facilitate skill development and training programs.
• Manage maintenance budgets, track expenses, and provide cost‑effective solutions for maintenance and repair projects.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures and incidents, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and advancements in maintenance techniques.
• Support the installation and commissioning of production equipment in a new greenfield facility.
• Maintain and repair office, laboratory, and manufacturing facility, grounds, and infrastructure.
• Work with procurement and engineering teams to build critical spares lists and maintain appropriate inventory and contingencies.
• Document and maintain safe work instructions for the repair of equipment and facilities.
• Work closely with EHS to ensure that all work is done to ensure world class health and safety, and full compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors, Associates, or Trade School certification in relevant discipline.
• 5 years’ experience in plant maintenance operations in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial maintenance processes, equipment, and systems, including pumps, compressors, reactors, heat exchangers, vacuum systems, industrial gasses and instrumentation.
• Proficiency in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), with SAP experience preferred, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, to address maintenance emergencies or operational needs.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance leadership roles within an industrial materials or chemical or similar manufacturing environment.
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Knowledge of both continuous and discrete operations and associated maintenance practices.
• Ability to recruit, hire, and develop cross functional team.
• Ability to work with internal customers and external agencies for compliance & controls.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affordant Action Employer- EEO is The Law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.